Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-02-15
The Hawaiian Treaty.

WASHINGTON, February 14th-Various
reports have been circulated since the Sem
ate ratified the Hawaiian treaty, with an
amendment providing for the cession of
Pearl river harbor to the United States, as
to what action the President would take in
the matter. Statements coming from ap-
parently responsible sources have been
found inaccurate. The proposition for
renewal Of the present treaty for a period
of seven years was made by ex-President
Arthur. There is very large majority in
the Senate in favor of this proposition.
The friends of the treaty, however, were
evidently outwitted by minority opposed
to II. The proposition to ask for the ces-
sion of Pearl river harbor originated in the
minds of few friends of the Chinese in
the Foreign Relations Committee, who
thought they could secure point with the
Administration. A majority of the friends
of the extension of the treaty are
opposed to the amendment, but the
opponents Of the treaty, joining
hands with the supporters of the
amendment, carried it by q majority of I.
The Constitution requires a two-thirds
vote to ratify a treaty, and until within
few months the two-thirds majority has
been beaten. It's adoption will probably
defeat the extension plan for the present
Congress, and the old treaty will remain in
| force until one or the other of the contract
ing parties gives the years notice required
to terminate it. Secretary Bayard does not
think that Senator Edmunds or the For
eign Relations Committee have any right
under the Constitution To make treaties.
That power, he holds, rests exclusively
with the President, and it is not likely that
any attention will be paid to the new
treaty, as changed by the Pearl river
amendments, at next session of Congress.
new treaty, or simply the extension of
the present treaty with Hawaii, will prob
ably be sent by the President to the Senate
Trouble Among the Masonic Brethren.
New YORK, February 14th.-The Sun
says: Thousands of Masons in town have
been talking for weeks about the suspen
sion of Prudence Lodge, No. 634. and Pales-
tine Chapter, No. 255. by Grand Master +.
Z. Lawrence. The cause of the suspension
was the admission TO the Masonic ranks of
at least seven men who have been discoy-
cred to be professional gamblers and dis
reputable men. The trouble began in
Prudence Lodge. 1t il alledged the lead
ing officers OF that Lodge knowingly re-
ported four unworthy candidates for adj
mission, and then by appointment of a
cemlsittee of personal friends, STAYED off a
very thorough investigation, and secured
| their election by purely formal ballot. 1t
was discovered that by similar tactics two
notorious men were admitted to Palestine
Chapter. One, it is said, is a sporting man.
who about year ago shot and killed
man, and the other is the keeper of a noto-
rious dive. Six weeks ago disguised Masons
preferred charges against both lodges. and
| they were suspended, pending the trial of
the officers who allowed the limitations of
the candidates. Both lodges are now de
prived of their right to exercise Masonic
functions. and will remain powerless until
the offensive members and offending of
ticers and their confederates are ousted.
After that the lodges may be restored to
fellowship, provided the Grand Master
thinks fit 10 reinstate them
Hebrew Marriages.
NEW YORK, February 14th,-A bill re-
gently introduced into the Legislature by
Assemblyman Canton, by which only
rabbis of a chartered temple can perform
the marriage ceremony, prompted II. Price,
President of the Gang Ahab Synagogue,
No. y Avenue C. 10 call a meeting Of the
poorer rabbis, of this city, to protest against
the Law. About dozen men assembled in
the basement of Sharri Raehmon Syna-
gosue, No. 146 Norfolk street, yesterday.
and listened to the arguments of Rabbi
Jacob Weiss. of Adath Israel Synagogue,
No. 20 East Fifty-seventh street A mem
Der of the Jewish Ministers Assoca-
ton, who is pushing the bill. said
the present lag makes an exception in
favor of Hebrews which is not desirable.
The present bin, he said. would prevent
SO called rabbis, one Of whom owns bar
room, from performing the marriage cere-
mony. DR.. Browne, Rabbi of the Gates of
Hope Synagogue, opposed the bill. He
claimed that 1t was meant 10 enrich few
rabbis. aud deprive Gffy.fige Others of the